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Many communities encourage people to visit their downtown and other areas by offering them free public Wi-Fi hotspots. And now, some places are taking that a step further by deploying Wi-Fi and charging stations through furniture and fixtures –...
Over the past several years, we have received several placemaking grant applications for dog parks. To be eligible for funding, we require that the dog park be “multi-functional” in that it includes features and amenities for the whole community...
Many REALTOR® Associations are looking for placemaking projects to do in their community but are at a loss for what to do. For them, I recommend a parklet because every community has a parking spot or two which could be transformed into a people...
As NAR’s Placemaking Grant is now in its fourth year, it might be a good time to reflect back and see how some REALTOR® Associations used the grant to fund placemaking projects in their community. Maybe your association will use the Placemaking...
Parks are a valued amenity in communities and residents across the country are demonstrating their support for development of parks in their neighborhoods. One of the most reliable indicators of public support for parks is measured by how...
Written by Ruby Pontbriand, Marketing and Communications Director, REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley The REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley has taken advantage of NAR’s Placemaking Grant and in the past two years was involved in 4...
This is a re-post from City Lab. I particular like it because it is the type of project, Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper, that can be funded with our Placemaking Grant. By adding some color and nature to a concrete plaza, designers in Australia...
Bonus Valentine's Day Posting. Also see “Love Notes” for your City. It's really time to spread some love across your city....
This is a re-post from the Project for Public Spaces (PPS). It gives you, as an individual and part of a community, some great ideas to create placemaking opportunities in your communities and to make your community more walkable. As Fred Kent...
Bicycling, which is becoming an ever popular way of getting around, especially in urban areas, is one element of a Complete Streets policy. It improves mobility, livability and public health while reducing traffic congestion and CO2 emissions.